Today right now as I type this when I think about FREEDOM and what it means to me ~ I think about the PRICE it costs to be FREE. There are thousands of families without their loved ones on this holiday and others because they are keeping us free! My take on this is a little different than some. I DEFINITELY am referring to ALL the men and women in any branch of the military whether serving at home, abroad, reserves WHATEVER! I thank you for giving your life to protect my family. But I am also to referring for another group in uniform who keep our streets safe and work day and night with no "weekends" or holidays off - Police Officers - yes they get to come home at the end of their shift but sometimes that shift lasts an extra 5,6,7 or more hours and even if it is Christmas morning they stay and take care of business, they put away the bad guys. Yes I am biased ~ I am married to a police officer who is the son of a police officer. There are lots of others that come to mind as well deputies, firefighters, EMTs, ER nurses and doctors. So today on the Nations birthday remember ALL the men and women in uniform and the next time one helps you out - thank them.